What is .cricket?
.cricket entered the DNS root zone on November 17, 2014, 11 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.
On the technical side, .cricket is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .cricket, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.cricket).
.cricket FAQ
What does .cricket mean?
.cricket is a generic top-level domain named for the word "cricket", and it's aimed at sports & games. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .cricket used for?
.cricket is mostly used for sports & games. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .cricket?
None. .cricket is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .cricket domain extension?
dot Cricket Limited operates .cricket as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .cricket created?
.cricket was delegated to the DNS root zone on November 17, 2014.
Is .cricket a valid domain?
Yes. .cricket is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .cricket addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .cricket domain?
.cricket names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read dot Cricket Limited's policy if you're unsure.
Is .cricket DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .cricket.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed May 11, 2024. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
